# @shabnamnasimi on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfIglhyLXV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65601165-shabnamnasimi-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f1a8608669.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18T16:21:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shabnam Nasimi (@ShabnamNasimi) — https://gondola.cc/ShabnamNasimi

## Caption

In 2001, the Taliban destroyed the Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan. Carved into cliffs 1,500 years ago. Gone in days. But in New York, it’s returned. Let me tell you the story.

A profound thank you to tuan.andrew.nguyen for this haunting, breathtaking work. His art refuses to let memory be erased.

#history #buddha #afghanistan #newyork #art

## Stats

- **Views:** 22,925
- **Likes:** 13,060
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 517

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shabnam Nasimi | @ShabnamNasimi | https://gondola.cc/ShabnamNasimi | Writer |

## Tags

buddha, newyork, history, art, afghanistan

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